New dedicated server, imported everything over, mysql works, just need help setting default page.

[Tabbin]

Hey, I use apache 2, I've installed fully/correctly the xenforo, I tested this by doing my ip then /var/www.., I managed to get on my site, and everything was working. Now I'm using apache, I want to set the default page for mydomain.com to be the xenforo which is located at /var/www/backup. This is what I do if I go to my domain right now:


Not Found
The requested URL / was not found on this server.


I dont know how to change this, and I'm worried about changing things as I've just managed to import the mysql db, and other things needed.

Any help is appreciated, thanks!

 

[aljaxus]

vi /etc/apache2/sites-enabled/redirect

add this

<VirtualHost *:80>
        ServerName forums.towernetwork.eu
        DocumentRoot "/var/www/forums/"
</VirtualHost>

Replace forums.towernetwork.eu with your domain
replace /var/www/forums/ with your path /var/www/backup/

then press "esc" type in ":wq!" and press enter (mind the on the end)

all that this will do is; if you connect with example.domain it will use /folder/x/ path as root folder
you can have it like this

<VirtualHost *:80>
        ServerName forums.towernetwork.eu
        DocumentRoot "/var/www/forums/"
</VirtualHost>
<VirtualHost *:80>
        ServerName towernetwork.eu
        DocumentRoot "/var/www/main/"
</VirtualHost>

and if you connect with towernetwork.eu you will use the /main/ directory, if you connect with forums.towernetwork.eu you will use /forums/ directory.

I hope it helper, i suppose you needed that. If not, sorry i got your wrong... (i am trying to do everything a bit fast, since i am searching how to do this, if you can help me, much love <3 )

Regards,
~Lazos

 

[Tabbin]

vi /etc/apache2/sites-enabled/redirect

add this

<VirtualHost *:80>
        ServerName forums.towernetwork.eu
        DocumentRoot "/var/www/forums/"
</VirtualHost>

Replace forums.towernetwork.eu with your domain
replace /var/www/forums/ with your path /var/www/backup/

then press "esc" type in ":wq!" and press enter (mind the on the end)

all that this will do is; if you connect with example.domain it will use /folder/x/ path as root folder
you can have it like this

<VirtualHost *:80>
        ServerName forums.towernetwork.eu
        DocumentRoot "/var/www/forums/"
</VirtualHost>
<VirtualHost *:80>
        ServerName towernetwork.eu
        DocumentRoot "/var/www/main/"
</VirtualHost>

and if you connect with towernetwork.eu you will use the /main/ directory, if you connect with forums.towernetwork.eu you will use /forums/ directory.

I hope it helper, i suppose you needed that. If not, sorry i got your wrong... (i am trying to do everything a bit fast, since i am searching how to do this, if you can help me, much love <3 )

Regards,
~Lazos

Thanks for the response!


When I do edit the redirect file, it's empty, should it already have stuff in it, or not? Just making sure before I change it


Thanks!

 

[aljaxus]

NO on fresh install it has to be empty

 

[aljaxus]

so @Tabbin did it work ?

 

[Tabbin]

NO on fresh install it has to be empty

I've done this, and nothing has changed. I've even restarted apache.

 

[aljaxus]

uggh you do not do 123.456.78.9/var/www/yourfolder

if it's like this: /var/www/yourfolder
you use 123.456.78.9/yourfolder

 

[Tabbin]

uggh you do not do 123.456.78.9/var/www/yourfolder

if it's like this: /var/www/yourfolder
you use 123.456.78.9/yourfolder

I've done it the way you have said

 

[aljaxus]

I've done it the way you have said

does it work or not ? That's the important thing XD

 

[Tabbin]

does it work or not ? That's the important thing XD

No, it's saying the same thing

 

[Tabbin]

Yes, still getting the error, even after what @LazosPlaying said

 

[aljaxus]

can you give me the domain ? (ip ?)

 

[Tabbin]

can you give me the domain ? (ip ?)

leafmc.com

 

[Paul B]

There doesn't appear to be any content there or at /backup.

Have you set up the nameservers?

Why do you have XF installed in /backup if you want it to resolve to the domain root?

 

[Tabbin]

There doesn't appear to be any content there or at /backup.

Have you set up the nameservers?

Why do you have XF installed in /backup if you want it to resolve to the domain root?

1 How would I setup the nameservers?

2 I can move it, where would I put it?

 

[Tabbin]

https://gyazo.com/ea61f697b147184810aed8425954cc04 Here's a image of it

 

[Paul B]

1 How would I setup the nameservers?

That depends on your host - they should have a FAQ/document explaining how to do it.

2 I can move it, where would I put it?

In the domain root on the server - usually the public_html directory.

 

[Tabbin]

That depends on your host - they should have a FAQ/document explaining how to do it.


In the domain root on the server - usually the public_html directory.

http://help.ovh.co.uk/DNSServers - is this it? I'm using a ovh dedicated server


where is the public_html directory? I dont seem to have one.


Thanks for the help!

 

[aljaxus]

Great seems like your issue has been solved
@Brogan can you please help me ?
I am searching for last 2 hours and i don't know how to do this.

 

[Tabbin]

Great seems like your issue has been solved
@Brogan can you please help me ?
I am searching for last 2 hours and i don't know how to do this.

No, it hasnt? Please dont advertise your threads on here... I'm trying to solve my issue.